Baseball Card Comeback
Join us in the studio for amazing sports stories from our guests who have spent their careers on the sidelines and in the lives of pro athletes as photographers and journalists.
Did you collect baseball cards? There’s a good chance Gregg Forwerck was behind the camera that took your favorite athletes’ photos. In this episode, the Charlotte-based photographer, who also covers the Carolina Hurricanes, shares some of his favorite memories about life as a baseball card photographer and discusses how baseball card photos have changed over the years.
- Baseball card collecting and trading made a huge comeback during the COVID-19 pandemic. eBay reported that its sports card sales increased by 142% in 2020, with more than 4 million cards sold.
- Hear about the famous players Gregg photographed over the years and some of the more unique photos he has taken.
- Find out how baseball card photos have changed over the years and how prospects are featured prominently in the cards and established players.
- Find out how this baseball fanatic turned his love of baseball into a lifelong career by thinking outside of the box.
- Hear Gregg and our sports writer, Kurt Dusterberg, discuss their experiences covering the Carolina Hurricanes.
- Listen to a discussion about youth sports and the many choices kids have today when deciding on what sports to play.
Creators and Guests
Host
Adam Cave
Marketing manager, writer, content and brand creator, graphic designer, and arts professional
Host
Melissa Wistehuff
Social Media and Community Engagement Manager for Midtown Magazine, freelance writer + social media manager
Producer
Joe Woolworth
Owner of Podcast Cary, the Studio Cary, and Relevant Media Solutions in Cary, NC Your friendly neighborhood creative.
